CoinAPI Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Get real-time cryptocurrency market data and order book depth for your agent.
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Why people use CoinAPI
CoinAPI Crypto Market Data for Quantitative Analysis
With the CoinAPI MCP, your agent does the heavy lifting. You just ask for the data, and it pulls real-time quotes, trade history, and OHLCV records from hundreds of sources instantly. You get a clean summary of market momentum without ever leaving your primary workspace.
What Vinkius changes
Your agent gets a direct line to institutional-grade crypto market data.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Detecting Whale Movements
A trader needs to know if a large amount of capital moved.
- Real-world use case 02
Identifying Support Levels
A researcher needs to see price history for a new coin.
- Real-world use case 03
Checking Token Availability
A developer needs to know which exchanges support a specific token.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete CoinAPI capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CoinAPI.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.
- 01 Capability
List exchanges
See every exchange currently integrated with the platform. You can quickly identify which markets are available for your data needs.
- 02 Capability
Get ohlcv
Pull historical Open, High, Low, Close, and Volume data for any symbol. Use this to see price actions over different timeframes.
- 03 Capability
Get latest orderbooks
Fetch Level 2 order book data to see current bid and ask depth. This is useful for analyzing market liquidity and spreads.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.
- 04 Capability
Get latest quotes
Get the most recent price quotes for various trading pairs. It provides the current market price for any specific asset.
- 05 Capability
Get specific rate
Pull the exact exchange rate for a single, specific currency pair. Use this when you need a precise value for a single pair.
- 06 Capability
List symbols
Get a list of all symbols, with optional filters for specific markets. This helps you find the right trading pair for your analysis.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CoinAPI.
- 07 Capability
Get latest trades
See the most recent trades executed on a specific exchange and symbol. You can monitor real-time activity and volume spikes.
- 08 Capability
Get exchange rates
Retrieve current exchange rates between different currencies. This lets you see the conversion value between crypto and fiat.
- 09 Capability
List assets
Get a full list of all supported crypto and fiat assets. This helps you see the full scope of available pairs in one place.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CoinAPI to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CoinAPI from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it CoinAPI, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CoinAPI for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the CoinAPI URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CoinAPI in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using CoinAPI
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CoinAPI, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using CoinAPI
Ask Copilot: "Using CoinAPI, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using CoinAPI
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CoinAPI, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"coinapi": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using CoinAPI
Ask Cline: "Using CoinAPI, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add coinapi --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CyeRVnTshwEelWCyE3GgPVpQDVxtriqg4JekOipt/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using CoinAPI
Ask Claude: "Using CoinAPI, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CoinAPI can move forward.
This is for crypto traders who need live data, quants building models, and DeFi devs who need reliable price feeds without writing custom scripts.
Crypto Quant
Analyzes order book depth and trade volume to build and backtest automated trading strategies.
DeFi Developer
Pulls reliable exchange rates to feed into decentralized applications and pricing oracles.
Portfolio Manager
Tracks real-time valuations of diverse crypto assets against multiple fiat pairs for reporting.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Get real-time cryptocurrency prices, OHLC data, order books and trades from Kraken exchange.
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Get real-time cryptocurrency prices, order books, candlesticks and trades from Binance exchange.
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Brave New Coin
Access institutional-grade cryptocurrency data via Brave New Coin. track prices, markets, and historical data directly from any AI agent.
Coinbase
Get real-time cryptocurrency prices, exchange rates and currency info. BTC, ETH, SOL and more.
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Before you connect
Questions about CoinAPI.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use CoinAPI to see prices from different exchanges?
Yes. This Connector connects your agent to hundreds of different exchanges, allowing you to see a broad market view instead of just one platform.
Does the CoinAPI MCP show order book depth?
It does. Your agent can pull Level 2 order book data to help you analyze liquidity and see the current bid and ask spreads.
Can I get historical data with CoinAPI?
Yes, you can retrieve historical OHLCV records to analyze price actions and trends over various timeframes.
Is CoinAPI good for DeFi developers?
It is a great choice for DeFi developers who need to integrate reliable exchange rates and institutional-grade pricing into their applications.
How many assets does CoinAPI cover?
The platform covers hundreds of supported fiat and cryptocurrency assets, making it a very comprehensive source for market data.
Can my agent check real-time trades?
Yes. Your agent can monitor the most recent executed trades on any specific exchange and symbol to track live market activity.
How do I format the symbol ID to get specific exchange data?
CoinAPI uses a specific format: EXCHANGE_TYPE_BASE_QUOTE. For example, to get Bitcoin to USD on Bitstamp, use BITSTAMP_SPOT_BTC_USD. You can use the list_symbols capability to find exact identifiers.
Can I get the current price of Ethereum in Euros?
Yes! Use the get_specific_rate capability. Set asset_id_base to 'ETH' and asset_id_quote to 'EUR'. This will return the real-time average conversion rate.
What timeframes are available for OHLCV data?
The get_ohlcv capability supports various periods via the period_id parameter, such as 1MIN, 1HRS, 1DAY, 1MTH, etc. It defaults to 1DAY.
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